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Kratom, Mitragyna speciosa (also known as ketum or kratum) is an evergreen tree from the same family as the coffee plant (see picture below).

Its leaves are used for medicinal properties and it is also psychoactive.In fact, kratom is the second most popular legal drug (after Salvia divinorum),

According to users, the effects of kratom are similar to Morphine and opiates.

To increase the intensity and the psychoactive properties of the plant kratom standardized extract and kratom resin extracts have been developed (not recommended for first time users, more info below).

Although using Kratom has been common throughout it’s native range of Southeast Asia, this amazing plant has remained virtually unknown outside of that area until around 2008.

The leaves are chewed to uplift mood and to treat health problems.

Effects of Kratom:

Kratom behaves as a μ-opioid receptor agonist like morphine. Kratom is used in the management of chronic pain, as well as recreationally. However, its effects and the mechanism of action differ somewhat from traditional opiates such as morphine and therefore rapid onset of tolerance and dependence – characteristics of opiates – are not present.

Interesting facts about Kratom: Kratom was banned in Thailand when opium was still legal, because it was reducing the country’s tax revenue from opium (it has remained a controlled substance ever since).

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Kratom comes in three forms of varying potency.

Diferent kratom product types:

Kratom leaves: the least expensive and the mildest kratom product. These are dried, shredded and bagged kratom leaves. Kratom leaves are a good choice for first time users.

Kratom standardized extract: these are the freshest kratom leaves selected and tested to contain more active ingredients than standard, cheaper kratom products (, which contain some stems, older leaves etc…).

They are stronger and more expensive than the regular kratom preparation.

Kratom resin extract: Kratom resin is produced by boiling down kratom leaves until a thick, sticky substance remains.

Kratom resin usually contain 30x – 50x more of the active ingredient than kratom leaves. kratom resin is the strongest kratom product on the market.

Kratom leaves, dried, shredded, bagged

Kratom standardized extract

Kratom resin extract

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IMPORTANT: the FDA put an import alert on kratom and salvia, which means that large commercial orders can be seized by the customs and vendors can be prosecuted (notable example is Bouncingbearbotanicals, owner was jailed and it no longer sells kratom or salvia).

Vendors selling kratom in the US are operating in a legal gray area. And many kratom vendors cut corners and try to rip people off.

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Sorry, due to the legal high ban in the UK they stopped selling it too.

Kratom – legal status

Kratom’s legal status country-by-country breakdown.

Kratom – legal status

Australia

illegal

Burma

illegal

Malaysia

illegal

Thailand

illegal

Finland

illegal

Germany

illegal

Ireland

illegal

Israel

illegal

Myanmar

illegal

Malaysia

illegal

New Zealand

illegal

Romania

illegal

Russia

illegal

South Korea

illegal

USA

legal except in Indiana,Tennessee and Louisiana

Austria

legal

Belgium

legal

Brazil

legal

Canada

legal

Greece

legal

Hungary

legal

Indonesia

legal

Italy

legal

Macau

legal

Netherlands

legal

Swede

legal

UK

illegal

Countries not listed have no information available online about kratom’s legal status. If you know the legal status of kratom of a particular country not listed please help me and let me know in the comments section below.

Kratom’s legal status in USA

Kratom is largely legal in the USA, even though customs have seized commercial orders.

Even though kratom is legal in most states of the US authorities tend to liberally interpret the federal import alert and prosecute any legal high shop they want. But this does not affect the private consumers.

Kratom – active ingredients

MitragynineThere are about 25 alkaloids that have been identified in kratom, includingmitragynine, which is believed to be the responsible for most of the plants narcotic effect.

It is still unknown as to how the other alkaloids affect humans.

Kratom effects

By affecting the delta opioid receptors – much like opiates do – kratom provides a calm and relaxing euphoria mirroring that of opiates.

However, the effects of kratom are both relaxing and stimulating at the same time, with lower doses the stimulating characteristics prevail and with higher doses the relaxing and intoxicating effects kick in.

Just like opiates a tolerance develops quickly (cross-tolerance with other opiates is also possible). Kratom users need to increase their dosage after the few first times to achieve the same effects.

Kratom appears to affect the brain in much the same way opiates do, but yet it does not cause the dependence caused by regular opiate use.

Tolerance usually disappears in a few weeks but will take less time to develop again if regular consumption is resumed.

Kratom preparation, methods of consumption

There are many ways to consume kratom, but the most common method – outside of Asia – is by putting dried kratom leaves in boiling water, straining, and drinking the resulting tea. The resulting liquid can be boiled down to produce extract (kratom resin), which can be stored for longer periods of time.

Kratom resin extract can be swallowed (tastes very unpleasant) without any further preparation.

In Thailand, kratom leaves are often chewed fresh (usually after removing the stringy central vein).

Dried leaves can also be chewed, but since they are a bit tough, most people prefer to crush them up or powder them so that they can be swallowed (kratom pills).

Powdered kratom can be mixed with fruit juice or apple sauce. This partially masks the taste and allows it to be quickly swallowed.

Kratom can be smoked, but doing so has no aadvantage over chewing or making a tea from it. Not to mention, the amount of leaves you would need to smoke is very high (see below).

Kratom dosage

According to various user trip reports and legal high vendors you can expect the following effects from the following doses of kratom.

/The following doses are for shredded leaves. Standardized extracts and kratom resin are of course stronger./

Dangers of Kratom

It is recommended that users do not use kratom more than twice a week.

Overdosing is possible and can lead to hospitalization (no reported deaths so far)

Kratom can induce panic attacks in people who are susceptible to panic attacks.

Tolerance develops quickly, and although physical dependence has not been observed, psychological dependence can be a problem (opiate-like euphoria is very addictive).

Health benefits of Kratom

Kratom is a very effective pain medication and it is sometimes prescribed by doctors in countries, in which it is legal.

Many of the alkaloids found in kratom are thought to have a beneficial effect on the immune system. The most powerful one is probably epicatechin, an antioxidant also found in dark chocolate and closely related to the EGCG (EGCG gives green tea its beneficial effects). Source: Pythochemical – Epicatechin

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IMPORTANT: the FDA put an import alert on kratom and salvia, which means that large commercial orders can be seized by the customs and vendors can be prosecuted (notable example is Bouncingbearbotanicals, owner was jailed and it no longer sells kratom or salvia).

Vendors selling kratom in the US are operating in a legal gray area. And many kratom vendors cut corners and try to rip people off.

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Kratom trip reports

The following are trip reports of ordinary people, who took kratom:

“I’ve done Kratom several times before, but this time was special, I fasted for 18 hours prior, my last meal was around 9PM the previous evening. The day of, I went for a 2 1/2 mile run followed by yoga and meditation. I thought around 3PM would be a good time to ingest the Kratom.

3:15 ~ I weighed out 7 grams and emptied the powdered contents into my mouth chasing it with a tall glass of water. It tastes nasty, but I know the reward will be sweet.

3:45 ~ I start to feel this intense warmth come over my entire body, it feels like a combination of my first MDMA high with a nice OxyContin like twist, along with the social aspect of Cocaine.

“11:47-12:34- I drank my Kratom tea and experienced a strange numbness in my tongue when I pressed it against the roof of my mouth. This is a good sign to me. I drank it a little too fast to start off with and as I stared at the floor I experienced minor visual hallucinations (the floor moved and waved).

12:34-2:20- Between these hours I experienced the most fantastic high I have experienced. It is similar to an orgasm crossed with a MJ high. Shivers of warmth ran down my whole body and my fingers and other extremities went totally numb. I found myself playing a game in which I sat still in silence just experiencing these feelings. Any movement brought pleasant, warm tingling sensations all over my body although especially noticeable around the head and neck area.

Altogether it was a pleasent trip. Kratom still remains my favourite legal drug.”

Some of the information presented here might be outdated or incorrect (check “last updated” below). Make sure, that if you are planning to try out any of the substances to research them yourself as well.